Pharmacological Reviews,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
71(4), P. 596 - 670
Published: Sept. 25, 2019
Foam
cell
formation
and
further
accumulation
in
the
subendothelial
space
of
vascular
wall
is
a
hallmark
atherosclerotic
lesions.
Targeting
foam
lesions
can
be
promising
approach
to
treat
prevent
atherosclerosis.
The
cells
determined
by
balanced
effects
three
major
interrelated
biologic
processes,
including
lipid
uptake,
cholesterol
esterification,
efflux.
Natural
products
are
source
for
new
lead
structures.
Multiple
natural
pharmaceutical
agents
inhibit
thus
exhibit
antiatherosclerotic
capacity
suppressing
and/or
promoting
ester
hydrolysis
This
review
summarizes
recent
findings
on
these
processes
with
demonstrated
potential
target
such
processes.
Discussed
also
future
directions
studying
mechanisms
development
cell-targeted
therapeutic
strategies.
Circulation Research,
Journal Year:
2016,
Volume and Issue:
118(7), P. 1151 - 1169
Published: March 31, 2016
Heart
failure
is
associated
with
generalized
insulin
resistance.
Moreover,
insulin-resistant
states
such
as
type
2
diabetes
mellitus
and
obesity
increases
the
risk
of
heart
even
after
adjusting
for
traditional
factors.
Insulin
resistance
or
alters
systemic
neurohumoral
milieu,
leading
to
changes
in
metabolism
signaling
pathways
that
may
contribute
myocardial
dysfunction.
In
addition,
within
cardiomyocytes
develop
failing
heart.
The
range
from
activation
proximal
adverse
left
ventricular
remodeling
mitochondrial
dysfunction
repression
distal
elements
forkhead
box
O
transcriptional
glucose
transport,
which
also
impair
cardiac
metabolism,
structure,
function.
This
article
will
review
complexities
myocardium
ways
these
are
altered
conditions
implications
therapeutic
approaches
treating
preventing
be
discussed.
Endocrinology,
Journal Year:
2012,
Volume and Issue:
154(1), P. 127 - 139
Published: Nov. 27, 2012
Glucagon-like
peptide-1
receptor
(GLP-1R)
agonists
reduce
lipid
accumulation
in
peripheral
tissues,
attenuating
atherosclerosis
and
hepatic
steatosis
preclinical
studies.
We
examined
whether
GLP-1R
activation
decreases
progression
high-fat
diet-fed
male
ApoE(-/-)
mice
after
administration
of
streptozotocin
treatment
with
the
long-acting
agonist
taspoglutide
administered
once
monthly
vs.
metformin
drinking
water
for
12
wk.
Taspoglutide
did
not
plaque
area
or
content
aortic
arch
abdominal
aorta,
no
significant
change
macrophage
was
detected
metformin.
In
contrast,
triglyceride
levels
were
significantly
reduced
livers
from
taspoglutide-treated
mice.
Both
intracerebroventricular
exendin-4
rapidly
decreased
plasma
fasted
mice,
therapy
modulated
expression
genes
controlling
fatty
acid
uptake
oxidation.
unable
to
detect
entire
Glp1r
coding
sequence
macrophages
isolated
ApoE(-/-),
C57BL/6,
IL10(-/-)
Similarly,
mRNA
transcripts
RNA
murine
hepatocytes.
Using
Western
blotting
tissue
extracts
Glp1r(+/+)
Glp1r(-/-)
cells
transfected
a
tagged
cDNA,
we
could
validate
sensitivity
specificity
three
different
antisera
commonly
used
detection
protein.
Taken
together,
these
findings
illustrate
divergent
actions
on
ectopic
highlight
importance
indirect
control
accumulation.
Circulation Research,
Journal Year:
2014,
Volume and Issue:
114(11), P. 1788 - 1803
Published: May 22, 2014
Glucagon-like
peptide-1
receptor
(GLP-1R)
agonists
and
dipeptidyl
peptidase-4
(DPP-4)
inhibitors
represent
2
distinct
classes
of
incretin-based
therapies
used
for
the
treatment
type
diabetes
mellitus.
Activation
GLP-1R
signaling
or
inhibition
DPP-4
activity
produces
a
broad
range
overlapping
unique
cardiovascular
actions.
Native
GLP-1
regulates
biology
via
activation
classical
GLP-1R,
through
GLP-1(9-36),
cardioactive
metabolite
generated
by
DPP-4-mediated
cleavage.
In
contrast,
clinically
approved
are
not
cleaved
to
GLP-1(9-36)
produce
majority
their
actions
GLP-1R.
The
mechanisms
engaged
more
complex,
encompassing
increased
levels
intact
GLP-1,
reduced
changes
in
numerous
peptides.
Herein
we
review
recent
experimental
clinical
advances
that
reveal
how
affect
normal
diabetic
heart
coronary
vasculature,
often
independent
blood
glucose.
Improved
understanding
complex
science
is
required
optimize
selection
these
therapeutic
agents
patients
with
disease.
Diabetes,
Journal Year:
2013,
Volume and Issue:
62(10), P. 3316 - 3323
Published: July 2, 2013
Glucagon-like
peptide-1
(GLP-1)
and
glucose-dependent
insulinotropic
polypeptide
(GIP)
are
incretin
hormones
that
control
the
secretion
of
insulin,
glucagon,
somatostatin
to
facilitate
glucose
disposal.
The
actions
terminated
via
enzymatic
cleavage
by
dipeptidyl
peptidase-4
(DPP-4)
through
renal
clearance.
GLP-1
GIP
promote
β-cell
proliferation
survival
in
rodents.
DPP-4
inhibitors
expand
mass,
reduce
α-cell
inhibit
glucagon
preclinical
studies;
however,
whether
incretin-based
therapies
sustain
functional
mass
human
diabetic
subjects
remains
unclear.
exert
their
predominantly
unique
G
protein-coupled
receptors
expressed
on
β-cells
other
pancreatic
cell
types.
Accurate
localization
receptor
expression
ductal
or
acinar
cells
normal
pancreas
is
challenging
because
antisera
used
for
detection
often
neither
sufficiently
sensitive
nor
specific
yield
reliable
data.
This
article
reviews
recent
advances
controversies
hormone
action
contrasts
established
mechanisms
with
areas
uncertainty.
Furthermore,
methodological
challenges
pitfalls
highlighted
key
requiring
additional
scientific
investigation
outlined.
Circulation Research,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
122(10), P. 1439 - 1459
Published: May 10, 2018
Cardiovascular
disease
(CVD)
is
a
major
challenge
in
the
management
of
type
2
diabetes
mellitus.
Glucose-lowering
agents
that
reduce
risk
cardiovascular
events
would
be
considered
advance,
as
recently
reported
with
liraglutide
and
semaglutide,
glucagon-like
peptide-1
receptor
agonists,
empagliflozin
canagliflozin,
SGLT-2
(sodium-glucose
cotransporter
2)
inhibitors,
but
not
DPP-4
(dipeptidyl
peptidase-4)
inhibitors.
The
present
review
devoted
to
CV
effects
new
oral
glucose-lowering
agents.
inhibitors
(gliptins)
showed
some
positive
cardiac
vascular
preliminary
studies,
initial
data
from
phase
3
clinical
trials
suggested
reduction
events.
However,
subsequent
outcome
alogliptin,
saxagliptin,
sitagliptin
noninferiority
failed
demonstrate
any
superiority
compared
placebo
patients
mellitus
high
risk.
An
unexpected
higher
hospitalization
for
heart
failure
was
saxagliptin.
(gliflozins)
promote
glucosuria,
thus
reducing
glucose
toxicity
body
weight,
enhance
natriuresis,
lowering
blood
pressure.
Two
mainly
secondary
prevention
remarkable
results.
Empagliflozin
EMPA-REG-OUTCOME
(EMPAgliflozin
OUTCOME
Events
Type
Diabetes
Mellitus
Patients)
reduced
events,
mortality,
all-cause
failure.
In
CANVAS
(Canagliflozin
Assessment
Study),
mortality
canagliflozin
reach
statistical
significance
despite
similar
underlying
protective
mechanisms
remain
unknown
both
hemodynamic
metabolic
explanations
have
been
proposed.
CVD-REAL
studies
(Comparative
Effectiveness
Outcomes
New
Users
Sodium-Glucose
Cotransporter-2
Inhibitors;
limitation
an
observational
approach)
these
favorable
results
may
class
effect
shared
by
all
(including
dapagliflozin)
extrapolated
larger
population
primary
prevention.
Ongoing
other
(linagliptin)
(dapagliflozin,
ertugliflozin)
should
provide
additional
information
about
pharmacological
classes.
European Heart Journal,
Journal Year:
2015,
Volume and Issue:
36(34), P. 2288 - 2296
Published: June 10, 2015
Type
2
diabetes
mellitus
(T2DM)
is
characterized
by
multiple
pathophysiologic
abnormalities.
With
time,
glucose-lowering
medications
are
commonly
required
to
reduce
and
maintain
plasma
glucose
concentrations
within
the
normal
range.
individuals
also
at
a
very
high
risk
for
microvascular
complications
incidence
of
heart
attack
stroke
increased
two-
three-fold
compared
with
non-diabetic
individuals.
Therefore,
when
selecting
normalize
levels
in
T2DM
patients,
it
important
that
agent
not
aggravate,
ideally
even
improve,
cardiovascular
factors
(CVRFs)
morbidity
mortality.
In
this
review,
we
examine
effect
oral
(metformin,
sulfonylureas,
meglitinides,
thiazolidinediones,
DPP4
inhibitors,
SGLT2
α-glucosidase
inhibitors)
injectable
(glucagon-like
peptide-1
receptor
agonists
insulin)
drugs
on
established
CVRFs
long-term
studies
outcomes.
Firm
evidence
disease
can
be
reversed
or
prevented
improving
glycaemic
control
still
incomplete
must
await
large,
clinical
trials
patients
low
using
modern
treatment
strategies,
i.e.
drug
combinations
designed
maximize
HbA1c
reduction
while
minimizing
hypoglycaemia
excessive
weight
gain.
Journal of Endocrinology,
Journal Year:
2013,
Volume and Issue:
221(1), P. T31 - T41
Published: Sept. 2, 2013
The
incretin
hormone
glucagon-like
peptide
1
(GLP-1)
has
many
effects
in
the
body.
It
is
best
known
for
'incretin
effect',
facilitating
insulin
release
from
pancreas
under
hyperglycaemic
conditions.
Building
on
this,
GLP-1
mimetics
have
been
developed
as
a
treatment
type
2
diabetes.
In
course
of
monitoring
patients,
it
become
apparent
that
range
other
physiological
preclinical
trials,
substantial
body
evidence
built
these
neuroprotective
and
anti-inflammatory
effects.
also
very
similar
growth-factor-like
properties
to
insulin,
which
presumably
underlying
basis
studies
Alzheimer's
disease
(AD),
Parkinson's
(PD),
stroke
neurodegenerative
disorders,
shown
most
cross
blood-brain
barrier
show
impressive
numerous
studies.
animal
models
AD,
such
exendin-4,
liraglutide
lixisenatide
protective
CNS
by
reducing
β-amyloid
plaques,
preventing
loss
synapses
memory
impairments,
oxidative
stress
chronic
inflammatory
response
brain.
PD,
exendin-4
showed
protection
dopaminergic
neurons
substantia
nigra
prevention
dopamine
basal
ganglia
while
preserving
motor
control.
These
encouraging
findings
spawned
several
clinical
some
initial
results.
Therefore,
great
promise
novel